Update for UK drivers as they could 'save £20 every 200 miles'

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/update-uk-drivers-could-save-37315360

UK inflation in surprise hold at 2.8% as slowing food prices offset transport costs
By Heather Stewart Economics editor Joanna Partridge

Flatlining figure confounds forecasts of an increase to 3% as Bank of England prepares to set interest rates

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/17/uk-inflation-steady-despite-iran-conflict-fuel-prices

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UK inflation unexpectedly stays at 2.8% with higher transport costs offset by slower food price rises

Flatlining figure confounds forecasts of an increase to 3% as Bank of England prepares to set interest rates

The Guardian

'It's all too hard': Fuel shock pushes regional businesses to the brink
By Sinéad Mangan, Ted O'Connor, and Lachlan Ford

Small-town coffee shops and long-established businesses are at risk of closing despite a ceasefire in the Middle East easing the global oil price. Regional businesses say fuel relief measures need to be extended because the damage done from the fuel shock is far from over.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-17/fuel-shock-pushes-regional-businesses-to-the-brink/106802444

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'It's all too hard': Fuel shock pushes regional businesses to the brink

Small-town coffee shops and long-established businesses are at risk of closing despite a ceasefire in the Middle East easing the global oil price. Regional businesses say fuel relief measures need to be extended because the damage done from the fuel shock is far from over.  

Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be 'completely open' by Friday. Then what?
By Jasper Wells

The months-long shutdown of the the crucial shipping route has rocked global oil markets and flowed through to all sorts of prices. How will the reopening change things, and how fast?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-16/strait-of-hormuz-reopening-oil-price-inflation-explainer/106798732

#OilandGas #Inflation #War #CommoditiesMarkets #PetrolPrices #JasperWells

Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be 'completely open' by Friday. Then what?

The months-long shutdown of the the crucial shipping route has rocked global oil markets and flowed through to all sorts of prices. How will the reopening change things, and how fast?

Albanese signals fuel excise cut may be extended to help motorists paying more amid Middle East crisis
By Dan Jervis-Bardy Chief political correspondent

Prime minister flags an announcement following deliberations of cabinet’s expenditure review committee

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/15/anthony-albanese-fuel-excise-cut-petrol-prices-middle-east-crisis

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Albanese signals fuel excise cut may be extended to help motorists amid Middle East crisis

Prime minister flags an announcement after deliberations of cabinet’s expenditure review committee

The Guardian
Albanese signals fuel excise cut may be extended to help motorists amid Middle East crisis

Prime minister flags an announcement after deliberations of cabinet’s expenditure review committee

The Guardian

Anti-electric car Donald Trump sparks boom in UK EV sales over Iran war petrol price rises

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/donald-trump-electric-car-uk-37247156

Rural UK ‘particularly at risk’ of diesel shortages if Iran war continues

OECD forecast sets out economic risks from conflict, pointing to potential shortfalls to key energy products

The Guardian

UK petrol station plunges into liquidation after serving community for nine years

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-fuel-station-plunges-liquidation-37234446